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We will make good use of this stimulus, because all of our divisions are already on the
right track.
And I am therefore confident that your company stands at the beginning of a lasting
upward trend – one that should also be reflected in our share price.
Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to invite you to read the following pages for a detailed
account of DaimlerChrysler’s business developments in 2003. Our Annual Report
also aims to update you on efforts directed at sustainability, as well as our environmental
initiatives and extensive activities in the field of social responsibility.
Examples such as our social initiatives in the battle against HIV/AIDS, securing the
safety of street children, and protecting the Brazilian rainforest, show that DaimlerChrysler
takes the long view on a variety of issues.
How do our business prospects look?
Compared with earnings in 2003 from ongoing business – which exclude the effects from
the restructuring of the Chrysler Group and the profit from the sale of MTU Aero Engines –
DaimlerChrysler strives to achieve a slight improvement in operating profit for the year
2004.
However, we anticipate significant improvements in earnings for the years 2005 and 2006,
when all of the new vehicles from our divisions’ product offensives will be fully available.
My colleagues on the Board of Management and I will make every effort to ensure that
your company makes further progress. We would be delighted if you continued to accompany
us along this path.
Sincerely yours,